Ricky Syngkon, a senior leader of the Voice of the People Party (VPP), was playing with friends at a playground in Mawlai Mawiong when he suddenly fell ill. His death has sent shockwaves through Meghalaya, marking a sudden end to the career of one of the state's most prominent emerging political voices.
With more heavy snow expected Thursday and a high risk of new avalanches, officials were still waiting for the powerful storm to clear so they could recover the bodies of the victims of Tuesday's California avalanche, the nation’s deadliest in nearly half a century. Officials have not yet released the names.
PM Modi and Dutch Counterpart Dick Schoof met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi which saw the participation of a high-level delegation from the Netherlands led by Schoof.
Supreme Court disposed of a petition challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to conduct a 'Special Revision' of electoral rolls in Assam rather than a more rigorous 'Special Intensive Revision' (SIR). A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant ruled the plea infructuous after being informed that the revision process in the state has already been finalized.
Election Commission wrote to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of these States and Union Territories, directing them to complete preparatory work related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in a time-bound manner.
In videos circulating online, the actor Shia LaBeouf can be seen wearing Mardi Gras beads around his neck and holding blue-and-white jail release paperwork in his mouth as he moved through the crowd, according to local news outlet WGNO.
The Kerala High Court issued notices to the producers of the upcoming Hindi feature film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond following a writ petition challenging the movie’s censor certification. The legal challenge comes amid a sharp political row, with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan denouncing the sequel as a 'propaganda film' designed to disturb the state's secular fabric.
Sharing a picture of the revered Maratha warrior king’s statue, Sonali Bendre penned a powerful caption on birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. She wrote, 'Remembering the lion-hearted king who shaped history. Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji.'
According to official information, a mail regarding a bomb threat was received on the People’s University college dean's official email address around 11 a.m., which mentioned that cyanide bombs had been planted in the college building in Bhopal. The suspicious mail also contained religious slogans.
According to preliminary information, the two men were sitting in the Sanjay Lake park in Delhi on Wednesday night when an unidentified miscreant approached them and attempted to rob them. When Lukha resisted, the attacker allegedly stabbed both men before fleeing the spot.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 19), has granted regular bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in a multi-crore fraud case. The case was filed by Rajasthan-based doctor Ajay Murdia, founder of Indira IVF.
SC issued a sharp rebuke against the growing trend of political parties announcing freebies and cash transfer schemes immediately preceding elections. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant questioned the long-term impact of such policies, warning that indiscriminate distribution of state resources could severely hamper the nation’s economic development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited for Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony as Prime Minister, but he was unable to make it, owing to the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 and a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India on behalf of PM Modi.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday said India is witnessing extraordinary growth in Artificial Intelligence adoption, describing the country as one of the company’s fastest-growing markets globally. Speaking to media on the sideline of ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ in the national capital, Altman said India's AI opportunity is amazing. It's great to be here.
Indian American physician-economist Jay Bhattacharya was named acting director of the CDC, concurrently leading the NIH. A Stanford-trained physician and vocal critic of pandemic lockdowns, he replaces Jim O'Neill amid a leadership shake-up under Health Secretary RFK Jr. Bhattacharya now oversees both premier U.S. health agencies.
Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey told the Supreme Court that the title of his upcoming Netflix film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' starring Manoj Bajpayee has been changed. He also assured the court that while the new title has not been finalised yet, it will not resemble the previous one.
Warning about the challenges of Artificial Intelligence, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that AI must not replace human potential, but supplement it. “We must invest in workers, so AI augments human potential - not replaces it,” he said, addressing a major fear about AI.
Bayer Leverkusen, Newcastle United and Bodo/Glimt all picked up wins in the first legs of their UEFA Champions League 2025-26 knockout phase play-offs.
He further added that Shivaji Maharaj is a unique symbol of bravery, foresight and just leadership. LoP Gandhi took to his social media handle on 'X' and said, "Respectful tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the epitome of bravery, on his birth anniversary. Shivaji Maharaj is a unique symbol of bravery, foresight and just leadership."
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday recounted a compelling story at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting India's digital transformation through the example of a Mumbai street vendor who, a decade ago, was unable to open a bank account but now seamlessly uses online payment systems.
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